Rising Starz Child Care Center
PreK Teacher
Full Time • Carrollton
Rising Starz Learning Center is a high-quality early childhood program dedicated to nurturing curious, confident, and capable young learners. Our school provides a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment where children grow through exploration, play, and meaningful relationships. We serve children from infancy through preschool with classrooms designed to support each stage of development. Our teaching approach emphasizes strong teacher-child interactions, structured learning through play, and social-emotional development that prepares children for lifelong success in school and beyond. At Rising Starz, we believe that our educators are the heart of our program. We are committed to building a supportive team culture where teachers are valued, respected, and encouraged to grow professionally. Our staff work collaboratively to create classrooms that are joyful, organized, and responsive to the needs of every child. We are looking for passionate early childhood educators who believe in creating positive learning experiences and building strong relationships with children and families. If you are enthusiastic about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that values professionalism, growth, and purpose-driven work, we would love to hear from you. Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260475363739062
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Benefits/Perks
- Stable, year-round position with consistent scheduling
- Minimal to no weekend hours
- Supportive leadership team and established classroom structure
- Opportunities for growth and professional development within a high-quality program
- Meaningful work supporting children and families in a strong early learning environment
Job Summary
As a Pre-K Teacher at Rising Starz Child Care Center, you will help create a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom where children can learn and grow. We are looking for an educator who values consistency, professionalism, teamwork, and strong relationships with children and families.
As a Pre-K Teacher at Rising Starz Child Care Center, you will help create a safe, engaging, and nurturing classroom where children can learn and grow. We are looking for an educator who values consistency, professionalism, teamwork, and strong relationships with children and families.
This role includes implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences using Frog Street Curriculum, supporting children’s social-emotional growth within a classroom culture rooted in Conscious Discipline, maintaining classroom documentation, and upholding Rising Starz expectations along with DFPS Minimum Standards and Texas Rising Star quality practices. This role is part of our commitment to maintaining strong classroom support and smaller group sizes so children receive the attention they need and teachers can do their best work. Student progress assessments are completed three times each school year in alignment with Pre-K Partnership expectations.
Responsibilities
- Create and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences using Frog Street Curriculum
- Maintain a safe, organized, and engaging classroom environment
- Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
- Maintain daily communication with families in a professional and welcoming manner
- Document children’s learning through approved classroom documentation and observations
- Complete student progress assessments three times each school year in alignment with Pre-K Partnership expectations
- Follow DFPS Minimum Standards and support Texas Rising Star expectations
- Maintain required classroom records, ratios, and daily compliance practices
- Work collaboratively with leadership and team members to support classroom and program goals
- Model professionalism, reliability, and a strong team-centered attitude
Qualifications
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required in alignment with our Pre-K Partnership expectations
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum 2 years of previous experience in a preschool or licensed childcare setting
- Must meet DFPS requirements for employment in a licensed childcare center
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Positive, nurturing, and professional approach with children and families
- Strong work ethic, dependability, and initiative
- Ability to work well within an established team and classroom structure
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 or more years of experience in a preschool classroom
- Experience in a Texas Rising Star program
- Familiarity with Texas Rising Star quality practices
- Familiarity with classroom documentation and school readiness practices
- Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families
What Sets Our Team Apart
Our team goes beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place.
Our team goes beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place.
We believe early childhood classrooms should be full of connection, encouragement, and meaningful engagement. We work together to create a structured, supportive environment where children can thrive and where staff can bring both professionalism and positive energy to the day. Every role in our school contributes to that mission, and we value team members who are dependable, adaptable, and willing to step in where needed to support the team as a whole.
Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Association for Early Learning Leaders.
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Excellent job outlook! - Childcare will always be needed and is a consistent and growing industry.
Consistent work schedules with minimum or no weekend work
Great job satisfaction and you get to learn new things every day! Working together, you help children to become their best selves, and they teach you in return.